Rotate PDF

Turn pages the right way up and save the result.

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Fix pages that came out sideways

Rotate the pages that need it and keep the rotation in the file.

Rotate individual pages

A document where only some pages are sideways does not need a single rotation applied to all of it. Turn the pages that are wrong and leave the rest alone.

The rotation is saved

Rotating in a reader is only a view setting and is forgotten when the file is reopened elsewhere. Here the rotation is written into the document itself.

See what you are rotating

Pages are shown as thumbnails, so you can tell at a glance which way each one is facing before you commit.

Rotate a PDF and keep the change

Most PDF readers will turn a page on screen, and almost none of them save it. Open the same file on another machine, or send it to someone else, and it is sideways again - which is why a document that looks fine to you arrives rotated for the recipient.

Rotating here writes the change into the document, so the pages face the right way wherever the file is opened and however it is printed.

A quarter turn so the text reads the right way up

Rotate only the pages that need it

Scanners and phone cameras produce mixed orientations all the time: a stack fed in two directions, a landscape table inside a portrait report, a page photographed sideways because it was easier to hold.

Rotating page by page deals with that without disturbing the pages that were already correct.

A quarter turn so the text reads the right way up

Rotate PDF pages in the browser

Nothing to install. The tool runs in a browser tab on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, which is useful on a phone where the sideways scan usually originates.

Upload from your device, from a link or from cloud storage, up to 50 MB without an account.

Your document stays yours

Rearranging a document usually means the document matters. These are the guarantees that come with it.

Encrypted in transit and at rest

Everything moves over TLS with modern ciphers, and personal data is held in encrypted storage.

Automated, with nobody watching

No person opens your PDF. The work is done by software, no copies are taken, and no backup of a user file is kept.

German company, GDPR rules

The service is run by QaamGo Web GmbH under the GDPR. Your copyright and ownership never change hands.

How do I rotate a PDF?

Upload the PDF document.
Click the arrow buttons to rotate the pages shown in the thumbnails.
Rotate all pages to the left or right using the respective button.
Use "Reset" to reset all changes.
Click on "Save", then on "Download" to get your rotated PDF.

Frequently asked questions about rotating PDFs

Is it free to rotate a PDF?

Yes. Rotate PDF is free and needs no account. Files up to 50 MB can be rotated without registering, and a free account or a paid plan raises that limit.

Why does my PDF reader forget the rotation?

Because rotating in a reader is usually a view setting rather than a change to the file. Rotating here writes it into the document, so it travels with the PDF.

Can I rotate only some pages?

Yes. Turn the pages that are facing the wrong way and leave the others as they are.

Does rotating a PDF affect quality?

No. The pages are turned, not re-encoded, so text stays selectable and images keep the resolution they had.

Is it safe to rotate a PDF online?

Yes. The connection is encrypted, the work is done by software rather than by people, and no backup of a user file is kept. You keep the ownership and the copyright of the document, and the service is run by QaamGo Web GmbH, a German company, under the GDPR.